Hyperion
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Biggest selling artist of all time?
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Biggest selling artist of all time?
horshamite
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- Nov 16, 2010
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Yes, now that Rolf Harris has been found out.
Yup http://www.riaa.com/newsitem.php?ne...age=3&id=8FF954D7-5344-561D-1C5A-3F749538C86C
Though it's, naturally, not that simple. There are various methods for calculating record sales, and some of them involve things that weren't used or certified in the early years of Elvis's career. Even Garth, while flattered by the tag, admits it more a bit of business hype rather than an accurate achievement, that it is most likely Elvis.
seagullmouse
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Thats the one! You seen him in there too?
Mr Putdown
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That article actually says he's the best selling solo artist.
On most lists he's not even in the top ten best selling artists.
aolstudios
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LolI believe that Steve Earle himself is a huge Brooks fan and has been quoted as saying as much on several occasions
Gullflyinghigh
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As someone in their late twenties should I be aware of who he is/his songs?
I know of him but that is genuinely as far as my knowledge goes...
I know of him but that is genuinely as far as my knowledge goes...
Hyperion
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That's what I thought. He can't be best selling artist of all time.
Barrel of Fun
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I used to live round there and it was a local haunt of mine. I saw him with Lee dixon in there once. Quite a few actors drink there, but I couldn't name them.
Great pub!
I think it's a case of two things, really
1) With no clearly recognised official measure, something like this will always be open to twisting it however best fits the hype you want to create (like being 'the number one kebab shop in town')
2) It can be argued that 'biggest selling artist' implies "solo act" as "The Beatles" aren't an artist, they are an act or a group. So, being the biggest selling solo artist is to be the biggest selling artist.
While I am a big fan of Garth's, this isn't really a big issue to me - I don't care where he is in the list of biggest selling acts/artists/people/etc. I'm just trying to explain why he is/can be referred to as 'biggest selling artist' - just remember to take the tag with a pinch of salt.
His new album was released earlier this week. Anyone else get it?
I have listened to it a couple of times. Seems to start quite Rock-ish, with very little country tinge to it, almost like it would fit on a chris gaines album, but then goes a bit more country (or garth-type country, at least). There's a couple of sentimental songs with parental bents, there's one that seems in keeping with 'we shall be free'. It seems more in line with Scarecrow than his earlier stuff, but I don't think it is as good as that album. Not yet, anyway. It might grow on me more, but Scarecrow was an instant enjoyment.
I have listened to it a couple of times. Seems to start quite Rock-ish, with very little country tinge to it, almost like it would fit on a chris gaines album, but then goes a bit more country (or garth-type country, at least). There's a couple of sentimental songs with parental bents, there's one that seems in keeping with 'we shall be free'. It seems more in line with Scarecrow than his earlier stuff, but I don't think it is as good as that album. Not yet, anyway. It might grow on me more, but Scarecrow was an instant enjoyment.
Ludensian Gull
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There was a good programme on BBC4 last night with Bob Harris travelling around Nashville.
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